HomeMy WebLinkAboutIR 8611 INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 8611
June 29, 2004
To the Mayor and Members of the City Council
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SUBJECT: DOCUMENTS AND INFORMATION CONCERNING THE
RE-ESTABLISHMENT OF FORT WORTH PUBLIC
IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 (DOWNTOWN)
On June 8, 2004, the City Council adopted M&C G-14374 regarding the re-establislunent and enlargement
of the Fort Worth Public Improvement District No. I (PID No. 1). Paragraph 3 of the M&C requires the
City Manager to prepare certain documents and information and to file the same with the City Secretary as
provided in Chapter 372 of the Local Government Code.
The City Council formally established PID No. I in 1986 for an initial three-year period, and subsequently
re-established the District for five-year terms since 1989. This petition requests re-establishment and
enlargement of the district for another five-year period ending September 30, 2009.
The following information and documents are hereby submitted:
I. The petition for re-establishment of the proposed Fort Worth Improvement District No. I contains
sufficient.signatures and meets other requirements of Chapter 372, Subchapter A, Section 372.005 of
the Local Government Code and the City's current policy regarding public improvement districts. See
attached Exhibit A.
2. The general nature of the improvements and/or services of the District shall include:
(a) An improvement district maintenance progjam consisting of supplemental street sweeping,
sidewalk sweeping, sidewalk cleaning and supplemental trash receptacle pickup.
(b) An improvement district promotions program consisting of recreational and cultural
enhancements and activities; and the staging or monitoring of special recreational and
cultural events.
(c) An improvement district marketing and communications program consisting of advertising,
marketing and communications program; marketing events and cooperative merchandizing
in cooperation with other Fort Worth organizations and non-profits.
(d) An improvement district security enhancement program consisting of the ftinding of the
tack, veterinary supplies, feed and incidentals for the mounted patrol operating in the
Central Business District; monitoring the existing bicycle, cruiser and mounted police
officers to insure adequate coverage of the proposed district; a public relations crime
prevention campaign, when necessary; a public/private security force coordination
program; and other security related projects on an as needed basis, when funds are
(e) An improvement district transportation and parking planning program consisting of a
Transportation Management Organization; parking coordination and management where
ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS
INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 8611
June 29, 2004
To the Mayor and Members of the City Council
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x4„ SUBJECT: DOCUMENTS AND INFORMATION CONCERNING THE
RE-ESTABLISHMENT OF FORT WORTH PUBLIC
IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 (DOWNTOWN)
ever feasible; way-finding planning and projects; interface planning between various
transportation modes and land uses; and grantsmanship to develop and implement
transportation and parking related programs which solve identified problems in the district;
a circulator system between the major developments in the west area of the Downtown and
the core retail area, when ever feasible.
(f) An improvement district management program to provide for the establishment,
administration and operation of the proposed new District including the expanded area of
the district.
The improvements and/or services will be a supplement to the standard existing level of City
improvements and/or services and will constitute an added increment to the improvements and/or services
normally provided to the taxpayers generally. The estimated annual cost of standard improvements and/or
services currently provided by the City of Fort Worth to taxpayers in the District has been adjusted
annually since the 1986. Current figures are included in the petition's Plan of Service shown in Exhibit
"B", which is attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference. The adjusted current standard level of
service totals will be added to and made a part of the City Council resolution re-establishing the District,
when and if the District is re-established. If the District is re-established, the City will continue to furnish
or pay for standard improvements and/or services in the District at the same level as they are provided to
the taxpayers generally.
The City Council resolution authorizing the re-establishment of the District will contain a provision
establishing that the present annual cost level of standard improvements and/or services currently provided
by the City of Fort Worth to taxpayers in the District is estimated to be $293,738. During the five-year
term of the District, the City will provide the same level of standard improvements and/or services to
taxpayers in the District as estimated, with such corrections therein as certified by the City Manager.
3. A preliminary estimate of the cost of the improvements and/or services of the District during the first
year of operation in the next five-year period is:
(a) maintenance program $775,940
(b) promotions program 20,000
(c) marketing and communications program 103,520
(d) security enhancement program 27,580
(e) transportation and parking planning program 125,368
(f) management program 277,592
Total $1,330,000
ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS
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INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 8611
June 29, 2004
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SUBJECT: DOCUMENTS AND INFORMATION CONCERNING THE
RE-ESTABLISHMENT OF FORT WORTH PUBLIC
IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 (DOWNTOWN)
The cost of improvements and/or services in subsequent years will be determined in the annual service
plan to be adopted by the City Council.
4. The boundaries of the improvement district are:
The area bounded by Cummings Street, Bluff Street, Elm Street, Belknap Street, Nichols Street,
Weatherford Street and the AT & SF Railroad tracks on the east; Lancaster Street, Texas Street,
Florence Street, and I Oh Street on the south; and the Trinity River on the west and north. Such area is
more particularly shown on a map, which is attached hereto, marked Exhibit "C" and made a part
hereof by reference.
5. The method of assessment is:
(a) A service plan will be approved and adopted by the City Council for a period not less than
five years. The plan will be reviewed and updated annually by the Council to determine the
annual budget for improvements and/or special supplemental services within the District.
(b) The cost of an improvement and/or special service will be assessed against real property
within the District according to the value of such property as determined by the City
Council, including the value of structures or other improvements on the property.
(c) The City Council resolution authorizing re-establishment of the District will contain a
provision wl-fth states that during the five-year term of the District the annual assessments
against real property in the District will not exceed an amount equal to 14 cents per $100 of
the value of such property as determined by the City Council, including the value of
structures or other improvements on the property.
6. The proposed apportionment of costs between the improvement district and the City as a whole is:
(a) All of the cost of an improvement and/or service would be paid by special assessments
against real property and structures or other improvements thereon in the District.
(b) The City of Fort Worth will be responsible for the payment of assessments on exempt city-
owned real property and structures or other improvements thereon in the District. The
payment of assessments on property owned by other exempt jurisdictions may be
established by contract. The City as a whole will continue to provide the standard
improvements and services to the District as referred to in I above.
ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS
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INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 8611
June 29, 2004
To the Mayor and Members of the City Council
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SUBJECT: DOCUMENTS AND INFORMATION CONCERNING THE
RE-ESTABLISHMENT OF FORT WORTH PUBLIC
IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 (DOWNTOWN)
(c) The City Council of the City of Fort Worth will be authorized to establish by ordinance
reasonable classifications and formulas for the apportionment of costs between the City and
the areas to be assessed and to establish the methods for assessing special benefits for
various classes of improvements and/or services.
7. 'Me probable maximum benefits to be conferred on each tract in the District because of its
improvements and/or services shall be greater than the amount of the assessment against such tract and
the owners thereof.
The City Council will consider a resolution authorizing re-establishment of the District which will provide
that the District will exist for five years immediately following adoption of such resolution unless property
owners in the District petition the City Council for re-establishment of the District, or unless the District is
sooner terminated as provided by law. Council action on the resolution is planned for July 20, 2004, after a
public hearing on the re-establishment of the District.
The original of the above report was filed with the City Secretary of the City of Fort Worth on June 29,
City Manager
Exhibit "A" Calculations
Exhibit"B" Petition
Exhibit "C" Map
ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS
PROPOSED PID I PETITION FINDINGS
Texas Local Government Code, Section 372.005 Petition states:
(b) The petition is sufficient if signed by'.
(1) owners of taxable real property representing more than 50 percent
of the appraised value of taxable real property liable for assessment under the
proposal, as determined by the current roll of the appraisal district in which
the property is located; and
(2) record owners of real property liable for assessment under the proposal who'.
(A) constitute more than 50 percent of all record owners of property
that is liable for assessment under proposal, or
(B) own taxable real property that constitutes more than 50 percent
of the area of all taxable real property that is liable for assessment under the proposal.
In addition, City of Fort Worth PID Policy requires that any new non-PID area to be
incorporated into an existing public improvement district must individually satisfy the
statutory petition requirements of the Act.
Herein are the statistics: Proposed PID Area New Area Only
Appraised value of property assessable $ 766,158,170 $ 94,426,082
Appraised value of property belonging
to record owners signing petition $ 690,803,363 $ 71,562,484
Percentage of appraised value of property
whose record owners signed petition 90.16 75.79
The above satisfies the requirements under Section 372.005(b)(1)
and satisfies City Policy for the new area.
Number of owners in the proposed district 255 96
Number of property owners signing petition 141 39
Percentage of valid petitions 55.29 40.63
The above satisfies the requirements under Section 372.005(b)(2)(A)
but does not satisfy City Policy for the new area.
Acreage in the proposed district 209.8544 83.1872
Acreage represented by petitions submitted 177.7133 69.1780
Percentage of valid petitions 84.68 83.16
The above satisfies the requirements under Section 372.005(b)(2)(B)
and satisfies City Policy for the new area.
In conclusion, staff finds the petitions submitted by the PID 1 petitioners have met
the requirements under Section 372.005(b) of the Texas Local Government Code,
and the requirements of the City of Fort Worth PID Policy. Exhibit A
STATE OF TEXAS S
COUNTY OF TARRANT S
TO: The Mayor and City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas,
1000 Throckmorton, Fort Worth, Texas 76102
PETITION REQUESTING ESTABLISHMENT
OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
The undersigned petitioners hereby request that the City Council of the City of
Fort Worth, Texas, re-establish the boundaries of the existing Fort Worth Public
Improvement District # 1 and# 10 under Chapter 372 of the Texas Local Government
Code known as the Public Improvement District Assessment Act (The "Act"), so that the
powers granted under the Act may be exercised by the City of Fort Worth, and to expand
the boundaries of this re-established district to the west of District # 1. In support of this
petition, the petitioners show the following:
1. The proposed re-established district and the west expansion area, when
approved by City Council, would become part of and be known as the "Fort
Worth Public Improvement District No. l.-
2. The City of Fort Worth would be authorized to utilize the re-established
districts (Districts # I and # 10) and the expanded area of the district to
undertake improvement projects and/or services that confer a special benefit
on the part of the City within the expanded area of the district. The City
Council would be authorized to levy and collect special assessments on
property in the new district,based on benefits conferred by the new District's
improvement project and/or services,to pay all or part of the cost of such
improvement project and/or services.
3. The general nature of the proposed improvements and/or services shall
include:
a. an improvement district maintenance program consisting of
supplemental street sweeping, sidewalk sweeping, sidewalk cleaning
and supplemental trash receptacle pickup.
b. an improvement district promotions program, consisting of
recreational and cultural enhancements and activities; and the staging
or monitoring of special recreational and cultural events.
c. an im provement district marketing and communications proglam,
consisting of advertising, marketing and communications program;
marketing events and cooperative mercbandizing in cooperation with
other Fort Worth organizations and non-profits.
d. An improvement district security enhancement program, consisting of
the funding of the tack,veterinary supplies, feed and incidentals for
the mounted patrol operating in the Central Business District;
monitoring the existing bicycle, cruiser and mounted police officers to
Exhibit B
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insure adequate coverage of the proposed district; a public relations
crime prevention campaign, when necessary; a public/private security
force coordination program; and other security related projects on an
as needed basis, when funds are available.
e. An improvement district transportation and parking planning program,
consisting of a Transportation Management Organization; parking
coordination and management where ever feasible; way-finding
planning and projects-, 'interface planning between various
transportation modes and land uses; and granstmanship to develop and
implement transportation and parking related programs which solve
identified problems in the district; a circulator system between the
major developments in the west area of the Downtown and the core
retail area, when ever feasible.
f. An improvement district management program to provide for the
establishment, administration and operation of the proposed new
District including the expanded area of the district.
The proposed improvements and/or services would be a supplement to the
standard existing level of city improvements and/or services currently provided by the
City of Fort Worth to taxpayers in the proposed expanded area. If the district is re-
established and expanded, the City would continue to famish or pay for standard
improvements and/or services in the area that was District# 1 and # 10 as well as the
West area of the district at the same level as they are provided to the taxpayers generally.
4. The estimated cost of the improvements and/or services of the proposed
expanded area of the district during the first year of operation is:
a. maintenance program - $775,940
b. promotions program - 20,000
c. marketing and commuruications program - 103,520
d. security enhancement program - 27,580
e. transportation and parking planning program - 125,368
f management program - 277,592
Total $1,330,000
The cost of improvements and/or services in subsequent years would be determined in
the service plan to be adopted by the City Council.
5. The boundaries of the proposed new and expanded area of Fort Worth
Improvement District# I are:
a. The new and expanded area which will constitute Fort Worth
Improvement District 4 1 are:
The area bounded by the (Burlington Northern) Santa Fe RR Tracks
on the east to Weatherford, along Weatherford east to Nichols, north
on Nichols to Belknap, west on Belknap to Grove,north on Grove to
Bluff, west on Bluff to Cummings, north on Cummings to the Trinity
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River, South and West along the east shore of the Trinity River to
Tenth Street, East on Tenth St. to Lexington, south on Lexington to the
north property boundary of the Masonic Lodge, then cast between the
Masonic Lodge and the AMLI Apartments to Henderson, north on
Henderson to Texas Street, east on Texas to the western boundary of
the Tarrant County College District parking lot, south along the west
boundary of the Tarrant County College District parking lot to the
north curb of Lancaster Avenue, then east along the north curb of
Lancaster Avenue on the south to the (Burlington Northern) Santa Fe
tracks; then north along the(Burlington Northern)Santa Fe tracks until
they intersect with Weatherford St.
Such area is more particularly shown on a map, which is attached
hereto,marked Exhibit"A" and made a part hereof by reference.
b. The boundaries of the expanded west area, the petitions of which will
be tabulated separately from those of the former Districts # I and 10,
are also part of the map,which is attached hereto, marked Exhibit "A"
and made a part hereof by reference:
Beginning at Taylor St. and the Trinity-River, west and south along the
eastern shore of the Trinity River to 10`}' St, east along 10L' Street to
Lexington St., south along Lexington to the property line separating
the AMLI Apartments from the Masonic Lodge, east along said
property line to Henderson,north on Henderson to Texas, east on
Texas to Macon St,North on Macon to Burnett St.; north on Burnett to
Belknap, east on Belknap to Taylor Street,north on Taylor St to the
Trinity River.
If the property owners within the west area indicate their desire to
create a district,based upon their petitions tabulated separately from
those of the former District# I and District# 10, then the new
expanded District# 1 will have no internal boundaries separating the
west area from the balance of the District. The New District# 1 will be
comprised of the west area, as described in 5.b. and the former District
# I and # 10, as one new district.
6. The proposed method of assessment in the new district is:
a. A service plan would be approved and adopted by the City Council for
a period of no more than five (5)years. The plan would be reviewed
and updated annually by the Council to determine the annual budget
for improvements and/or special supplemental services within the
expanded area of the district.
b. The cost of an improvement and/or special service would be assessed
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against real property within the district according to the value of such
property as determined by the City Council, including the value of
structures or other improvements on the property.
c. During the five-year term of the district, the annual assessments
against real property in the district will not exceed an amount equal to
14 cents per $100 of value of such property as determined by the City
Council, including the value of structures or other improvements on
the property within the expanded area of the district. However, the
budget for the first year of the life of the new district the assessment
rate shall be 12 cents per$100 of value of property as determined by
the Tarrant Appraisal District.
d. The new District# I shall have a five-year term. The new District # I
will exist for five years immediately following publication of notice of
establishment of district unless property owners in the new District# 1
petition the City Council for termination of the district, or unless the
district is terminated as provided by law.
e. During the five year term of the new District# 1, there shall be a cap
on the annual assessment rate against real property in the expanded
area of the district not to exceed an amount equal to 14 cents per $100
value of such property in the district as determined by the City
Council, including the value of structures or other improvements on
the property.
7. The proposed apportionment of the costs between the proposed new
improvement district and the City as a whole is:
a. At least 20 percent of the cost of an improvement and/or service would
be paid by special assessments against real property and structures or
other improvements thereon in the district.
b. The City of Fort Worth would be responsible for the payment of
assessments on exempt city-owned real property and structures or
other improvements thereon in the district. The payment of
assessments on property owned by other exempt jurisdictions may be
established by contract.
c. The City Council of the City of Fort Worth would be authorized to
establish by ordinance reasonable classifications and formulas for the
apportionment of costs between the City and the areas to be assessed
in the district and to establish the methods for assessing special
benefits for various classes of improvements and/or services.
d. The west area, as described more fully in section 5. b., shall have the
petitions tabulated separately from those in the former District # I and
10. The petitions in this west area(described in section 5.b.)must
have signatures of property owners who represent more than 50% of
the land value for the holders of private property in that area and,
either more than 50% of the land value, or more than 50% of the
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actual private property owners of record for that area to become
eligible to become a part of District# 1.
e. Once the petitions are certified by the City of Fort Worth as meeting
the requirements for the establishment of a district the west area shall
be part of District# 1 and the assessments collected from property
within the boundary of the new District# I (Section 5. a.) shall be
utilized to provide services anywhere in the Fort Worth Public
Improvement District# 1.
f. The following property is exempt from assessments for the purposes
of supporting the new proposed Fort Worth Public Improvement
District # 1:
1. All church property existing within the proposed District that
has an exemption from paying taxes by the Tarrant Appraisal
District (TAD),because it does not generate income.
However, church owned property that is income generating
,according to TAD, shall not be exempt from being assessed
by the City.
2. All not-for-profit charitable property, as specified by the
Tarrant Appraisal District,which is not income producing,
such as,but not limited to the following:
a. The United Way Headquarters
b. YMCA
c. YWCA
d. Sid Richardson Muse-am
e. Bass Performance Hall
g. According to the state enabling statute: Chapter 372, Federal, State
and County property are not required to participate in a Public
Improvement District. However, such governmental entities may
participate in the public improvement district by separate contract.
1. The General Services Administration division of
the federal government does contribute to the District under
the"Good Neighbors Program"by contract for the cost of the
direct maintenance services performed adjacent to all federal
property within the existing District. It is anticipated that this
GSA program and contract for District maintenance services
will be continued in the new expanded District# 1.
2. Tarrant County, under an existing agreement with the District
pays for a portion of the costs of services that it receives from
the District around the property that it owns in the District.
3. The Fort Worth Transportation Authority, under an existing
agreement with the District pays for services that it receives
in District# 1 and# 10. It is anticipated that this contract will
be renuewed for District maintenance services in the new
expanded District# 1
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8. The proposed management structure for administration of the new District # 1
is:
a. The City Council of the City of Fort Worth would exercise the powers
granted by the Act.
b. The City Council would specifically be responsible for the following:
1. Undertaking improvements and/or services and levying and
collecting special assessments to pay all or part of the costs;
2. requiring feasibility reports which the Council desires to
determine whether improvements should be made as
proposed or otherwise;
3. requiring preliminary cost estimates for proposed
improvements and or services in the new District# 1;
4. holding public hearings on the advisability of proposed
improvements and /or services in the new District# 1;
5. making findings by resolution as to the advisability of
improvements, the estimated costs, the method of
assessment, and the apportionment of costs between the new
District# 1 and the City as a whole.
6. adopting a resolution authorizing actual construction of
improvements or implementation of services in the new
District# 1;
7. approving a service and assessment plan for a period of not
less than five years (See Exhibit "C");
8. reviewing and updating the service and assessment plan for
the new District # 1 annually to determine the annual budget
for improvements and/or special supplemental services and
adjusting the amount of the assessment for each property
owner annually following approval of the plan;
9. apportioning the cost of improvements and/or services
assessed against property in the new District # 1;
10. establishing by ordinance, if the Council desires, reasonable
classifications and formulas for the apportionment of cost
between the City and the area to be assessed in the new
District# 1, and the methods of assessing the special benefits
for various classes of improvements and/or services.
11. providing for the payment of assessments on city-owned
property;
12. determining the assessments against each parcel of land and
causing a proposed assessment roll to be prepared and filed;
13, holding public hearings on proposed assessments and passing
on objections to such assessments;
14. adopting ordinances levying special assessments, specifying
the method and time for payment of assessments,
determining the rate of interest on unpaid assessments, and
�� fixing liens against property for unpaid assessments;
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15. holding public hearings on supplemental assessments to
correct omissions or n istakes in original assessments;
16. making a reassessment or new assessment if an assessment is
set aside by a court of competent jurisdiction, found
excessive by the City Council, or determined to be invalid by
the City Council on the written advice of legal council;
17. creating a separate improvement district fiend in the City
treasury to be used solely to pay costs incurred in the making
of improvements and/or providing services; and
18. determining whether to issue general obligation bonds,
revenue bonds or time warrants to pay all or part of the costs
of improvements and or services authorized by the Act.
c. Any or all of the improvements and/or services to be provided by the
expanded area of the district would be provided through City of Fort
Worth employees and staff,by contracts with the private sector or by
contracts creating a public private partnersl�iip. The method to be used
in providing such services would be determined by the City Council
after notice and public hearing.
9. The persons signing this petition request and concur with the establishment of
the expanded area of the district,with the express understanding that:
a. The property owners in the "west area" agree by majority vote,
corresponding to the formula described in section 7. d. for their
incorporation into the re- established District# 1, and
b. The property owners in the former Districts# 1 and # 10 agree by
majority vote, corresponding to the formula described in section 7.d.
that re-establishing the district includes incorporation of the west area
into what was District# 1 and# 10,
c. The property owners in the former Districts # 1 and # 10 agree by
majority vote, corresponding to the formula described in section 7.d.
that their vote for the creation of a new District# 1 combines Districts
# 1 and # 10 and the west area into one new District with boundaries
as described fully in section 5.a.
10. The City Council of the City of Fort Worth is authorized to establish an
advisory body with the responsibility of developing and recommending a
service and improvement plan to the Council. If the advisory body is
established, the composition and membership thereof would be approved by
the city Council in accordance with the requirement of the Act.
11. This petition is sufficient because it is signed by:
a. Owners of record of property liable for assessment under this proposal
who represent more than 50% of the taxable property value in the
expanded area of the district; AND
b. More that 50 percent of the owners of taxable property liable for
assessment under this proposal in the expanded area of the district; OR ,
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1 rzl c. The record owners of taxable property representing more that 50
percent of the total area of the taxable real property in the proposed
expanded District.
The signatures, names,telephone numbers and addresses of the owners of record
of property liable for assessment under this proposal and the address, legal
description, area and appraised value of each owner's property, including the
value of structures and other improvements hereon, as determined by the current
roll of the Tarrant Appraisal District, are shown below. The percentage of the
record owners of such property liable for assessment who have signed this
petition, the percentage of the total area which belongs to such owners, and the
percentage of the appraised value of the total area which belongs to such owners
is more particularly shown on Exhibit"B"which is attached hereto and made a
part hereof by reference.
12. The proposed district is a complete alternative to other methods by which the
City of Fort Worth may finance improvements and/or special supplemental
services by assessing property owners.
13. The cost of any improvement and/or services provided by the new District# I
would be paid as follows:
a. All costs payable by the City as a whole may be paid from general
funds available for the purpose or from other available general funds.
b. Costs payable by special assessments which have been paid in fall
01r* shall be paid from these assessments.
c. Costs payable by special assessments to be paid in installments and
costs made payable by the City as a whole but not payable from
available general funds or other available general improvement funds
shall be paid by the issuance and sale of revenue or general obligation
bonds.
d. During the progress of an improvement and/or services the City
Council may issue temporary notes or time warrants of the City to pay
costs of the improvements and/or services and on the completion of
the work issue revenue or general obligation bonds.
e. The costs of more than one improvement and/or services may be paid
from a single issue and sale of bonds without other consolidation
proceedings prior to the bond issue. '
f Any such bonds shall be issued in accordance with the provisions of
Sections 18 through 24 of the Act.
14. The City is not obligated to undertake any improvements or services proposed
as part of the expanded area of Fort Worth Public Improvement District #1
whether there is a district or if and when the district is terminated.
15. The petitioners hereby request that the City Council do the following:
a. Determine that this petition meets the requirements of the Act;
b. Make findings by resolution as the advisability of the nature of the
proposed improvements and/or services, the estimated cost, the
boundaries of the expanded area of the district, the method of
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assessment, and the apportionment of costs between the proposed new
District# 1 and the City as a whole;
c. Give proper notice and hold a public hearing on the advisability of
establishing the proposed new District# 1 and providing the proposed
improvement and/or services;
d. At any time within six months after final adjournment of the hearing,
adopt a resolution authorizing establishment of the new District# 1 in
accordance with its findings as to the advisability of the improvements
and/or services;
e. Take any and all other steps necessary to establishment of the
proposed new District# 1.
16. The petitioners hereby understand and request that the Fort Worth Public
Improvement District # 1,be expanded to include.
a. the area formerly known as District# 1,
b. the area formerly known as District# 10,
c. and the "west area."
d. The described combined area is depicted in Exhibit A, and described
in more detail in section 5.a. above, once approved by the City Council
of the City of Fort Worth,become a part of the Fort Worth
Improvement District#1.
17. The new Fort Worth Improvement District# I shall pay the administrative
fee charged by the City for the Fort Worth Improvement District # 1.
18. The application fee for submission of this petition to the City Council is $150.
19. The petitions hereby attached and made a part hereto shall be filled with the
City Secretary's office of the City of Fort Worth.
Respectfully submitted,
This—day of , 2004
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The signatory of this petition hereby affirms that he/she is the Owner or Owners'
Representative for all of the parcels of property as listed and described in the Tarrant
Appraisal District records attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference.
Telephone No./ Owner Total Appraised Value of All Parcels
and All Improvements Contained
Herein
Owner
Signature (+Title) of Owner or Total Land Area in Square Feet or
Owner's Representative Acres for All Parcels Contained
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2004-2009 Five Year Plan oEService Revenue and Expense Summary
2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2807-08 2008-09
I{BVIN[[B3 Year l Year Year Year Year
Private Prop $900.000 $900.000 $1,080,000 $1,101`600 $1'124,000
Assessments
City Property $146'760 $146.760 $149,700 $152.700 $155`700
Assessments
City Payments $122,640 $122'640 $125,100 $127,600 $130,150
In lieu ofServices
PD]Gen.Rev. $ 95'100 $ 95,100 $ 97.000 s 99'000 $100,100
Interest $ 8'500 $ 8,500 s 10.000 s 11`008 $ 12,000
Lnuu on Assess $ 60,000 $ 60'000 0 0 $ 0 0
Total $1`330`000 $1.330,000 $1`461'800 $1.491`900 $1'521,950
EXPENSES:
Maintenance $775`g40 $ 775,940 $788.000 $804'000 $820,000
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Promotions $ 20'000 $ 20.000 $ 40,000 $ 40.000 $ 40'000
SeourityBnhunce.$ 27`580 $ 27'580 $ 35,000 $ 35.000 $ 48.000
Marketing $ 103'520 $ 103'520 $ 125,000 $ 125,000 $ 125,000
It000portaduo&$ 125.368 $ 125,368 $ 173`800 $ 175'000 $ I75'800
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Total $1,330'000 $1,330,000 $1'461,800 $1,441,400 $1,521,950
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PLAN OF SERVICES
for the
Proposed Expanded Area of the FWID#1
Synopsis of Services:
Maintenance and Landscaping:
The Maintenance and Landscaping Services will consist of:
1. A Day Labor program which shall provide for mechanical and hand
sweeping and hand pick up of debris on the sidewalks five days a
week: Monday through Friday, for 8 hours during the day, and 4hours
a night of mechanical and hand sweeping on Thursday and Friday
between 6:00pm and 10:00pm, Saturday cleaning between 4:00 and
midnight
2. Supplemental public trash can pick up daily
3. Mechanized Sidewalk cleaning program which shall perform
mechanized sweeping and high pressure hot water cleaning of the
sidewalks in the District.
4. A Street Sweeping program which shall sweep the 41.5 curb miles in
the District twice a week.
5. Landscaping program in all publicly owned planter boxes within the
Right of Way within the District. Twice a year plantings in 27,000 AMN
square feet of planter boxes results in year round blooms in the
planters.
Promotions:
The Promotions Services will consist of.
1. Contribution to the production of the Parade of Lights and MAIN ST.
Fort Worth Art Festival when feasible.
2. Coordination,production, andlor promotion of other events, festivals
and activities in the District as opportunity and additional funding
allow.
3. Monitoring the quality and quantity of special events in the district to
insure that city and district property and services are not adversely
affected.
Marketing:
The Marketing and Communications Services will consist of:
1. The incorporation of the expanded area of the District into a
coordinated program of marketing efforts to maintain a positive image
of the Downtown and the District. Where ever possible the west
portion(Proposed Expansion Area) of the District will be emphasized
as a rapidly redeveloping part of the Downtown.
2. incorporate of the Proposed Expansion Area in the development of
collateral information vehicles and in on going public information
programs for the Downtown whenever appropriate. `�
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3. Supply information to interested groups and individuals through
research, surveys and focus groups, as allowed by funding.
Security:
The Security Enhancement Services will consist of:
1. Monitoring the activities of the Bicycle Patrol, Mounted Patrol and
cruiser patrol in the Downtown, District# 1 and the Proposed
Expansion Area in particular.
2. Provide the feed, veterinarian supplies and tack for the Downtown
Mounted Patrol, which will be encouraged to include the Proposed
Expansion Area as part of its regular patrol area.
3. Provide the support for Operation Partnership, a cooperative
communications program between the private security forces in the
Downtown and the Police Department. Encourage property managers
and security staff in the Proposed Expansion Area to join Operation
Partnership which is functioning at present in the FWID#1.
Transportation
Transportation and Parking Services will consist of-
1. Management of the Transportation Management Organization, which
provided transit planning and program development in the District.
2. Development of a coordinated parking management program.
3. Traffic Circulation Studies and other transportation related planning by
the staff of the District.
4. Management of a Comprehensive Way-finding program of signage for
vehicles and pedestrians.
5. Development of a Circulator system utilizing rubber tire trolleys
between the West area and the core of the CBD.
Administration:
Administrative Services will consist of
1. Management and coordination of all District programs and activities to
achieve the greatest efficiencies and effectiveness of the available
resources
2. Fiscal administration of District programs, including an annual
independent audit.
3. Ombudsmanship of the District for the property owners with all public
agencies.
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2004-2005 BUDGET
for the Re-established and Expanded
Fort Worth Improvement District# l
Revenues:
Private Property Assessments $900,000
City Property Assessments 146,760
City Payments in lieu of Services 122,640
PID Generated Revenue 95,100
Interest 8,500
Loan on fiiture assessments 60,000
Total$1,330,000
Expenses:
Maintenance and Landscaping
Salaries and Wages $ 16,385
Contractual Services 754,765
Other Expenses 4,790
Capital Outlays 0
Total $775,940
Promotions
Parade of Lights $ 20,000
Security Enhancement
Salaries and Wages $ 16,385
Operations and Supplies 2,800
Contractual Services 5,600
Other Expenses 2,795
Total $ 27,580
Marketing
Salaries and Wages $ 64,915
Operations and Supplies 7,636
Contractual Services 25,719
Other Expenses 5,250
Total $103,520
Transportation and Parking Planning
Salaries and Wages $ 78,225
Operations & Supplies 4,250
Contractual Services 41,000
Other Expenses 1,893
Total $125,368
Administration
Salaries and Wages $156,546
Employee Benefits 45,646
Operations & Supplies 7,700
Contractual Services 60,000
Other Expenses 7,700
Total: $277,592
Grand Total $11330,000
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